Tag: academic freedom
April 16, 2025
Education
Columbia University pushes back on Trump deal in dramatic shift, vows to protect independence – The Times of India
Claire Shipman, acting president, Columbia University in the City of New York. (Getty Images) Columbia University defies Trump administration, vows…
April 15, 2025
World News
After Harvard rejects Trump demands, Columbia still in talks over federal funding
* After Harvard rejects Trump demands, Columbia still in talks over federal funding Columbia says funding negotiations with government are…
April 15, 2025
Education
Which colleges did Harvard President Alan Garber go to? – The Times of India
हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी (college.harvard.edu) In the shadow of an unprecedented federal clampdown on higher education, Harvard University finds itself navigating a…
April 15, 2025
Education
Trump administration freezes $2 billion in US education funds after Harvard refuses demands – The Times of India
Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in…
April 11, 2025
Education
Harvard Kennedy School students push back on Trump’s demands amid visa revocations and threats to $9B in funding – The Times of India
Over 180 Harvard Kennedy School students fight Trump’s $9B ultimatum on diversity and free speech. (AP Photo) More than 180…
April 11, 2025
Education
Florida’s DOGE demands six years of faculty research, raising alarms across US academia – The Times of India
Florida’s DOGE initiative asks for six years of faculty research, sparking debate. (AI Image) Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)…
April 11, 2025
Education
Shashi Tharoor criticises over-regulation, underfunding in Indian universities; flags threat to academic freedom – The Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said universities in India are facing challenges of over-regulation and underfunding, besides threats…
April 09, 2025
Education
Cornell, Northwestern caught in crossfire as White House freezes funds – The Times of India
Two of America’s most prestigious institutions—Cornell and Northwestern—are facing an unprecedented federal clampdown. This week, the Trump administration froze over…
April 03, 2025
Education
Why Trump’s target on US universities is about more than education—it’s part of a larger plan to reshape American society and recapture culture – The Times of India
Trump’s push to reshape higher education: How federal funding is being used to mold US universities into conservative strongholds. Recently,…
April 03, 2025
Education
Ambedkar University students protest for academic freedom as professor faces show cause notice for alleged support of student demonstration – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has issued a show cause notice to Dr Kaustav Banerjee, an associate professor at…